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mRNA vaccines will be produced in 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Libertarian Party member and former MP Craig Kelly criticised the facility.

Digital health reform could save over $5 billion annually.

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the virus results in around 12,000 infant hospitalisations each winter.

Australia’s health minister says the US election outcome shows voters want governments to focus on the cost of living crisis.

The loss of experienced health staff and public servants following COVID-19 means Australia is less able to face a pandemic now than it was then.

As the only OECD country without an equivalent disease control organisation, this positions Australia in line with other member nations.

Residents are also being encouraged to report any illegal activity.

Mark Butler told the World Health Assembly in Geneva ‘we can’t afford to fail,’ after negotiations fell through prior to the assembly.

The health minister said he worked with the sector to minimise the impact of the price hikes.

The booster is available for ‘free in Australia every 12 months for adults, or every six months for those who are immunocompromised.’

Coalition MP Warren Entsch said, ‘we’ve got to get this stuff out of the hands of the kids.’

The percentage of Australians delayed or skipped GP appointments due to prices doubled in 2022-2023.

Critics warn cigarette bans are an “unproven strategy.”